High School Playing Time/Recruiting

Hello,

I just had some questions come to my head about college recruiting.

I am not looking to play top tier D1, but I would like to play at a top D3 school like Salisbury, Lynchburg, Roanoke. Those kinds of teams. I wanted to ask, because I would like to consider myself good, I play on two good club teams. I go to a very good lacrosse school in maryland in the MIAA conference, but being a goalie, only one really starts and plays the entire game. I play goalie, and am worried because I have some very, very good goalie competition in my grade, being young, I am only a freshman, but I wanted to ask about this. These goalies are very good, one is already being looked at by D1 colleges like Cornell, and UVA. I'm still going to work my behind off and try to start on varsity eventually, come junior/senior year, and I am not trying to put myself down, but if the issue came to that I did not start or play very much in high school at this great lacrosse school, would that mean I can't play high D3 lacrosse? I would rally like to play lacrosse in college as well at Lynchburg or Roanoke mostly. So, even if I did not play that much, would I still be able to get looked at by playing club? Or does it all matter if you play in high school, otherwise a coach wouldn't look at a back-up goalie at a very good lacrosse school in the MIAA. i just want a chance to keep playing in college and be apart of a team atmosphere, live with fellow teammates and lacrosse players, that stuff, etc... Is this possible? I am not giving up now, I just want to know if it came down to this that I would still be able to play at the high D3 level.

Thanks

EDIT: Let me add that my dad played at Roanoke from 1982-1986, with Bill Pilat. I have a good feel for the school, and really like it there.

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Your job now is to get killer grades in the toughest classes you can handle. Get involved in a leadership position in an extracurricular activity AND keep working your butt off in lacrosse. As long as you are playing club, you will be ok. Have you been to coach Pilat's goalie school? If not, go this summer!

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I've heard about the goalie school before, I actually looked at it when I was in like 6th grade, I was looking at it to go for this summer so I can get a feel for the campus and meet Coach Pilat, also may I ask why I need to get amazing grades? I am a pretty good student already, but Roanoke and Lynchburg aren't really known as Top tier academic schools, I will keep getting good grades and working hard. I am also already in many extra curricular activities. But, thank you for your input! It is much appreciated.

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Roanoke academics are plenty challenging, the same with Lunchbag's. If you have your eyes set on Roanoke, a team coached by one of the most impressive goalies in NCAA history, then go to his camp, learn what he has to offer, and talk with him. If you impress, you name travels quickly. Often times, there are private schools looking for post grad goalies, as well as all kinds of college coaches at the camps. Grades speak volume to your character, and a smart goalie is a coachable goalie, a team player. Keep killing it on the club circuit and you'll be fine

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Originally Posted by Glasses?

Roanoke academics are plenty challenging, the same with Lunchbag's. If you have your eyes set on Roanoke, a team coached by one of the most impressive goalies in NCAA history, then go to his camp, learn what he has to offer, and talk with him. If you impress, you name travels quickly. Often times, there are private schools looking for post grad goalies, as well as all kinds of college coaches at the camps. Grades speak volume to your character, and a smart goalie is a coachable goalie, a team player. Keep killing it on the club circuit and you'll be fine

Thanks Glasses, you always know what you're talking about, I appreciate the input

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Originally Posted by Goalie_with_flo

I've heard about the goalie school before, I actually looked at it when I was in like 6th grade, I was looking at it to go for this summer so I can get a feel for the campus and meet Coach Pilat, also may I ask why I need to get amazing grades? I am a pretty good student already, but Roanoke and Lynchburg aren't really known as Top tier academic schools, I will keep getting good grades and working hard. I am also already in many extra curricular activities. But, thank you for your input! It is much appreciated.

You must keep in mind that DIII schools technically don't offer athletic scholarships. So, the better the grades the more academic scholly money!

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Also, a kid at my son's HS got recruited without playing HS lax at all! He was a big time hockey star and his AAA hockey schedule did not allow him to play HS lax. He played on a very good club team and got enough exposure that way. Now, he was a ridiculous athlete and a top academic student. He got recruited in both sports but picked lacrosse because of the school. BTW, he is a goalie.

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Originally Posted by laxdaddy00

Also, a kid at my son's HS got recruited without playing HS lax at all! He was a big time hockey star and his AAA hockey schedule did not allow him to play HS lax. He played on a very good club team and got enough exposure that way. Now, he was a ridiculous athlete and a top academic student. He got recruited in both sports but picked lacrosse because of the school. BTW, he is a goalie.

good to hear, I know i'll make the varsity team, I just don't know if I will be playing as much.

so yes, it occurs at even the highest levels of the college game. college coaches won't see most kids play on their high school teams. they're busy with their own college playing schedule. they tend to see the kids in summer club and showcase events. the high school play does generate highlight videos for most players, and it certainly doesn't hurt to be a three or four year starter for big time programs, but it's not a requirement by any means. there are two goalies on my son's HS team (same for their club team). typically, they each play a half. both made it onto d1 squads.

so yes, it occurs at even the highest levels of the college game. college coaches won't see most kids play on their high school teams. they're busy with their own college playing schedule. they tend to see the kids in summer club and showcase events. the high school play does generate highlight videos for most players, and it certainly doesn't hurt to be a three or four year starter for big time programs, but it's not a requirement by any means. there are two goalies on my son's HS team (same for their club team). typically, they each play a half. both made it onto d1 squads.

great to hear, thanks for the input hanuman, if you don't mind me asking, where are those goalies playing now?

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Pretty sure UMBC's 2014 goalie was the back up on JV for BL last year... No trash talk intended, I'm sure he's legit, it's just funny to think that the fourth string guy is going to a pretty good d1 school, so I would say you'll be fine

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Originally Posted by Sawick4

Pretty sure UMBC's 2014 goalie was the back up on JV for BL last year... No trash talk intended, I'm sure he's legit, it's just funny to think that the fourth string guy is going to a pretty good d1 school, so I would say you'll be fine

Yea, I know him. he's a junior now. I am a freshman, I am talking about when the time comes being when I am a junior/senior on varsity. The kid you're talking about was originally the starter on JV, but he got hurt and didn't get back until the end of the season where he was the back-up because he had been hurt. (I know this because I go to BL)

But thanks for the input, I am not worried much anymore, I am still going to work hard on and off the field and get good grades, I'll just play well and get looked at in club and camps.